Yeah, I know I said I was going to hopefully get production rolling in April… And I know that it’s may now… Whoops.
It also looks like the wait is going to be even longer now too. For one thing, Tyler Martin is getting ready to roll out a new version of ComicPress ! I’m sort of waiting until that gets out of beta so that I can grab it and set up a new JP&TM site (and there’s going to be a bit of a format change coming up for JP&TM as well.)
The other hold up is that I’ve decided it’s time to quit screwing around… I’ve decided I’m going to really up my game by focusing much more on my weakness (my writing) in an attempt to bring JP&TM to the next level. I’ve already begun the writing process, and I’m working out the conclusion to the kite storyline now, and hopefully as time progresses I’ll be able to get my writing on level with my art.
Unfortunately, between the new site design, the re-launch of the panel mammal site, and this writing re-focusing are all going to delay and slow down my comic production (that and my day job) so I can’t give an accurate timetable of when I’ll be back for sure. One thing I do know though, is that Jarret Osborne is planning on launching his new feature Someday Hero in late june, and there’s no way I’m going to let him return to cartooning before I do!
I hate to wait longer for another JP&TM strip, but if it improves the quality, and your sanity, I guess I can’t complain. Just know that we are all waiting right here for the new birth of both JP&TM and the Panel Mammals.
Checking in – Standing by.
the new comicpress3c version is great! I love it. now I just have to roll it out…fark!
Jim, still checking in, still nothing happening. It’s now late June by my reckoning(although Jarret’s strip isn’t up and running yet). What’s the latest?
Oh yeah, JP&TM, gimme some funny dude… In a holding pattern, peace out.
Jim, the new site looks great, but where’s the comic? It’s been a while since February 5, and I’m really wondering where the strip has gone. Are you still coming back? I have the vague feeling that we were in the middle of a storyline when we broke off. But please, make sure to tell us the latest.
The new site looks good but I liked it better before the latest revision, back when the comic was bigger.
@Doug: I’m trying to establish a schedule, and writing and sketching began some time ago. I don’t have an ETA for the first comic yet though.
@MJ: I’m trying
@PTAA: It’s the middle of a storyline when we broke off. I’ll be coming back to it.
@cothroman: yeah, but I’ve decided to smaller comics because sometimes I’m going to be posting taller comics (possibly even the occasional full size comic page) and the bigger comic section doesn’t really work well for that.